Bed bugs are still common pests that annoy a person in their own home. Therefore, anti-bug remedies still find their buyer. Powder Phenaxin from bugs - one of the inexpensive drugs manufactured by the Russian company Agrovit, is a universal remedy that works quite effectively against many pests: bugs, cockroaches, fleas.
How does it work
Means Fenaxin is available in bags of 100 and 200 g, which, respectively, is enough to process 30, 60 square meters. m square. Composition of Fenaxin from bugs:
- phenvalerate 0.35% - an insecticide related to pyrethroids, affecting the nervous system of insects;
- boric acid 0.25% - auxiliary substance (acts on cockroaches);
- 2.5% oil - added for good adherence of the poison to the paws of the pests.
The active substance pyrethroid, getting on the legs and in the digestive tract of an insect, causes paralysis, as it acts on the nervous system, which leads to the death of the parasite. This poison is not very toxic - class 3. Phenaxin powder against bedbugs is effective when their number is low in the room, when they just started to populate the apartment, the eggs pests it does not work. If there are a lot of bugs in the house, then it is better to use more strong toxic agents.
Important!
Like all pyrethroid substances, Phenoxin acts on bees and fish, this should be considered when using it in the home. The powder can not be poured near ponds, aquariums, and when processing country houses - next to the apiary.
How to use Phenaxin from bedbugs
Means Fenaxin is recommended to use for room treatment at the rate of 5 g per 1 sq. m in two possible ways:
- powder crumbles into bugs habitats - for this, it is enough to pierce the bag at the marked points and spray through the holes;
- treat the places of accumulation of insects with an aqueous solution using a spray gun.
Before starting the use of Fenaxin, you should carefully examine the places where bugs are found. These are cracks in the furniture, mattresses on the bed, the floor under the bed, baseboards around the perimeter of the room. During processing, a powder or solution is applied directly to these areas. The effect of Phenaxin lasts almost 1 month, therefore, pets and small children should not be allowed to such places.
10 hours after the successful use of dead pests should be collected and burned. The room must be well ventilated and wet-cleaned. Since Phenaxin does not act on bedbug eggs, it is recommended to re-treat it after 10-14 days, when the next generation appears.
Important!
Do not confuse the means of Fenaxin and Fenaxin Plus, they have completely different purposes. The first is used to combat domestic parasites, and the second - with garden parasites (bears, etc.).
Precautions While Using Phenaxin
Although the toxicity of the drug is low, however, you should worry about your safety during processing. Instructions for use of Fenaxin from bedbugs reads:
- wear protective clothing, a respirator or gauze bandage, special glasses on the eyes, gloves are required on the hands;
- remove people and pets from the premises;
- move decorative plants to another room or balcony;
- in the room where the disinfestation will take place, you can not leave food, utensils and everything related to food;
- it is forbidden to smoke during processing;
- after the end of the process, take a shower, washing off the remains of the active substance, or at least wash your hands, face and neck thoroughly with soap and water.
When processing an apartment or premises, use Fenaxin with caution, being careful:
- contact of the powder or solution with the skin;
- contact with the mucous membranes in the eyes, inside;
- inhalation of powder suspension from the air.
If the product accidentally enters the digestive tract, you should drink plenty of water and absorbent drugs: activated carbon, etc. If signs of poisoning appear, you should immediately consult a doctor.
Advantages and disadvantages of using Phenaxin
Reviews of Fenaxin from bedbugs confirm the benefits of this insecticidal agent:
- can be used in finished form (powder);
- low toxicity;
- low price;
- ease of use, you can do it yourself without the invitation of a special service;
- unstable odor;
- long-term effect of the substance 1 month;
- 2 hours after treatment, you can enter the room.
Disadvantages of using Phenaxin:
- it is impossible to process hard-to-reach spots, it is difficult to apply on uneven surfaces, as powder crumbles or is blown off by draft;
- bedbugs become resistant to Fenaxin over time, in addition, they do not run across the apartment as quickly as cockroaches, therefore they do not help to hit their brothers;
- phenaxin does not affect bedbug eggs;
- cannot be used for sofas processingupholstered furniture or clothes;
- Poisons insects only with direct contact.
Where is for sale
The drug is widely distributed as a universal insecticidal agent, sold in markets, in hardware stores, pharmacies. The price of Phenaxin from bugs is low, a package weighing 100 g costs 30-45 rubles.
Fenaxin can also be ordered via the Internet, especially when it is planned to wholesale purchase and use for processing large rooms, offices or for agricultural needs. It is possible to order Fenaxin in a package of 20 kg. Shelf life of the drug is 1 year.
Reviews about Fenaxin from bugs
On the advice of my parents started fight bugs home remedy phenaxine. They all sprinkled powder in the house, but the parasites disappeared for a short while, and then appeared again. I had to call the pest control for a complete killing bugs.
Leonid, St. Petersburg
Recently, bugs appeared in the house. Have tried folk remediesbut they didn’t notice much result. Friends advised an inexpensive remedy Fenaxin. We decided to try whether this substance helps from bugs. We bought and sprinkled everything in the house, sending all the household members to friends for a few days. When they returned, they found a lot of dead individuals. We were very happy, but after 2 weeks the parasites began to appear again and had to be treated with this tool again. Although for 2 calls, but we managed get rid of bedbugs.
Nadezhda, Rostov
Conclusion
The ideal means of combating bloodsuckers, which will destroy everyone and immediately odorless and with complete safety for human health, have not yet been invented. Therefore, Fenaxin is an inexpensive tool that allows you to defeat these "enemies" only with a small number or used to prevention. But if there are too many parasites in the house, then it is better to use a combination of several different methods of destruction or call a special service.